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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,782.88, 53,684.04 and 10,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,782.88, 53,684.04 and 10,823.75 is: 16,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,782.88 : 53,684.04 = 10,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,782.88/53,684.04 = 10,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,782.88x = 53,684.04 × 10,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,782.88x = 581,062,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,062,359.53/35,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.56

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